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After The Rain

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 9m

John Bowen

After the Rain
by John Bowen

"Mr. Bowen's play extends the mind. Changes us a little, even while we enjoy it. And it is very enjoyable." - New York Times

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 9m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
The time is '200 years after the Rain of 1969' and the action is a paraphrase of the Bible, commencing with the ark and the flood and ending with the sacrifice of the god-figure. A vital youth and a girl are introduced to the rituals of the community led by Arthur, who believes himself divine. Another man becomes his priest and establishes a ritual - ablutions, confession, audiences, sacrifices, etc. But Arthur is disabused of his godly notions and convinced that he was only possessed by God and was only his vicar. It is he who must be sacrificed. Contained in the volume Bowen Plays One.
Keywords
  • Time Period The Future
  • Setting A bare stage
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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John Bowen

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